Mummies|One of the library’s honeymooners experienced Haisul as a potentially racist symbol. Based on the feedback, the image was removed.
Brooklyn A public library in New York removed the picture Tove Jansson The smelly character after one of the library’s supporters considered the character racist. Telling Capital.
There is a Moomin -themed exhibition in the library, the first to Tove Jansson Dedicated exhibition in the US
CEO of Moomin Characters Roleff kråkström According to the original exhibition plans, Haisuli was included, but was removed at the request of the library.
“The library announced that one of their honeymooners experienced Haisul as a potentially racist symbol. We decided to update the visual content of the exhibition,” Kråkström says in an interview with HBL.
Stink is one of the most famous side characters in Moomin stories. He is a small, anarchist and mischievous rogue who loves pranks and often causes harm to others.
Library spokesman Fritzi Bodenheimer confirms to HBL that one image was removed based on feedback.
“It was a curatorial decision to make sure that all visitors feel welcome,” Bodenheimer says.
Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door Is Always Open The exhibition presents both Moomin stories and Jansson’s role as a pacifist, humanist and queer artist in post-war Europe. There are mummy illustrations, archive material, texts and adventurous events.
The exhibition is open until September 30.